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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,949.50, 1,062,828.09 and 288,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,949.50, 1,062,828.09 and 288,527.10 is: 432,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,949.50 : 1,062,828.09 = 288,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,949.50/1,062,828.09 = 288,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,949.50x = 1,062,828.09 × 288,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,949.50x = 306,654,706,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,654,706,606.24/708,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,548.03

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